[Product News](https://developer.android.com/blog/categories/product-news.md.txt) # Trade-in mode on Android 16+ 2 min read ![](https://developer.android.com/static/blog/assets/Android_Trade_IN_Mode_Blog_9dc083b903_1DwR2p.webp) 26 Jan 2026 *Trade-in mode: faster assessment of a factory-reset phone or tablet, bypassing setup wizard, a new feature on Android 16 and above.* ### Supporting device longevity Android is committed to making devices last longer. With device longevity comes device circularity: phones and tablets traded-in and resold. [GSMA reported](https://www.gsma.com/solutions-and-impact/connectivity-for-good/external-affairs/climate-action/rethinking-mobile-phones/) that secondhand phones have around 80-90% lower carbon emissions than new phones. The secondhand device market has grown substantially both in volume and value, a trend projected to continue. Android 16 and above offers an easy way to access device information on any factory reset phone or tablet via the new `tradeinmode` parameter, accessed via adb commands. This means you can view quality indicators of a phone or tablet, skipping each setup wizard step. Simply connect a phone or tablet with adb, and use `tradeinmode` [commands](https://source.android.com/docs/core/perf/trade-in-mode) to get information about the device. #### **Trade-in mode: What took minutes, now takes seconds** **Faster trade-in processing --**By bypassing setup wizard, trade-in mode improves device trade ins. The mode enables immediate access to understand the 'health' of a device, helping everyone along the secondhand value chain check the quality of devices that are wiped. We've already seen significant increases in processing secondhand Android devices! **Secure evaluation --**To ensure the device information is only accessed in secure situations, the device must 1) be factory reset, 2) not have cellular service, 3) not have connectivity or a connected account, and 4) be running a non-debuggable build. **Get device health information with one command --** You can view all the below device information with adb command from your workstation `adb shell tradeinmode getstatus`, skipping setup wizard: - Device information - Device IMEI(s) - Device serial number - Brand - Model - Manufacturer - Device model, e.g., Pixel 9 - Device brand, e.g., Google - Device manufacturer, e.g., Google - Device name, e.g., tokay - API level to ensure correct OS version, e.g., launch_level : 34 - Battery heath - Cycle count - Health - State, e.g., unknown, good, overheat, dead, over_voltage, unspecified_failure, cold, fair, not_available, inconsistent - Battery manufacturing date - Date first used - Serial number (to help provide indication of genuine parts, if OEM supported) - Part status, e.g., replaced, original, unsupported - Storage - Useful lifetime remaining - Total capacity - Screen Part status, e.g., replaced, original, unsupported - Foldables (number of times devices has been folded and total fold lifespan) - Moisture intrusion - UICCS information i.e., Indication if there is an e-SIM or removable SIM and the microchip ID for the SIM slot - Camera count and location, e.g., 3 cameras on front and 2 on back - Lock detection for select device locks - And the list keeps growing! Stay up to date [here](https://source.android.com/docs/core/perf/trade-in-mode). **Run your own tests --** Trade-in mode enables you to run your own diagnostic commands or applications by entering the evaluation flow using `tradeinmode evaluate`. The device will automatically factory reset on reboot after evaluation mode to ensure nothing remains on the device. **Ensure the device is running an approved build --** Further, when connected to the internet, with a single command `tradeinmode getstatus --challenge` `*CHALLENGE*` you can test the device's operating system (OS) authenticity, to be sure the device is running a trusted build. If the build passes the test, you can be sure the diagnostics results are coming from a trusted OS. **There's more** -- You can use commands to factory reset, power off, reboot, reboot directly into trade-in mode, check if trade-in mode is active, revert to the previous mode, and pause tests until system services are ready. **Want to try it?** Learn more about the [developer steps and commands](https://source.android.com/docs/core/perf/trade-in-mode). 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